Brand vs brand
Merrick vs Solid Gold
Same rubric. Same nine components. Same flagged-ingredient list. Just the data.
B
Merrick
61.6
Avg score
111
Products
0
Recalls
Top-rated
Merrick Classic Healthy Grains Real Chicken + Brown Rice Recipe with Ancient Grains Adult Dry Dog Food, 25-lb bag
81/100
C
Solid Gold
52.1
Avg score
34
Products
0
Recalls
Top-rated
Solid Gold Mighty Mini Chicken, Chickpea & Pumpkin Recipe in Gravy Grain-Free Toy & Small Breed Dog Food Cups, case of 12
69/100
Side by side
Metric
Merrick
Solid Gold
Average score
61.6
52.1
Median score
59
59
Products scored
111
34
A-tier products
8
0
F-tier products
0
0
% with flagged ingredient
93%
97%
Recall history
0
0
Median price/lb
$4.17
$3.64
Green highlight indicates the better value for that metric.
Top 3 from Merrick
Merrick
Merrick Classic Healthy Grains Real Chicken + Brown Rice Recipe with Ancient Grains Adult Dry Dog Food, 25-lb bag
$2.92/lbdryFair
81
Merrick
Merrick Classic Healthy Grains Small Breed Recipe Adult Dry Dog Food, 12-lb bag
$4.17/lbdryFair
79
Merrick
Merrick Lil' Plates Grain-Free Small Breed Dry Dog Food Senior Real Chicken + Sweet Potato Recipe, 12-lb bag
$4.17/lbdryFair
79
Top 3 from Solid Gold
Solid Gold
Solid Gold Mighty Mini Chicken, Chickpea & Pumpkin Recipe in Gravy Grain-Free Toy & Small Breed Dog Food Cups, case of 12
$24.96wetFair
69
Solid Gold
Solid Gold NutrientBoost Bison & Brown Rice Large Breed Gut Health Whole Grain Dry Dog Food, 22-lb bag
$3.64/lbdryFair
61
Solid Gold
Solid Gold NutrientBoost Large Breed Puppy, Bison & Oatmeal, Gut Health Whole Grain Dry Dog Food, 22-lb bag
$3.64/lbdryFair
61
How this comparison was generated
Both brands graded the same way. Always.
Same rubric, same nine components, same flagged ingredient list. No special treatment.
Read the methodology